Craig Cathcart
| Date of birth | 06 February 1989 |
| Place of birth | Glengormley |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Craig Cathcart joined Watford in July 2014 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in July 2015, to June 2021 in June 2017 and to June 2023 in June 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 07 Feb 2006 | 11 Aug 2010 | |
| Royal Antwerp | 30 Aug 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Plymouth Argyle | 08 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Watford | 14 Sep 2009 | 01 Jan 2010 | L |
| Blackpool | 11 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Watford | 01 Jul 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 30 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Watford | League Championship | 12 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Blackpool | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship | 27 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Championship | 22 | 3 |
1 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Blackpool | League Championship | 29 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 28 | 1 |
3 |
6
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| 2015-16 | Watford | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Watford | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Watford | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Watford | Premier League | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Watford | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Watford | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2019-20 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Watford | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
7
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| 2021-22 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Watford | Premier League | 27 | 4 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 3 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2010 | Slovenia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Serbia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 24 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 5-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 27 May 2011 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Northern Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Northern Ireland v Estonia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Northern Ireland v Finland | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Russia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Malta v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Northern Ireland v Russia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Hungary v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 31 May 2015 | Northern Ireland v Qatar | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Northern Ireland v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Northern Ireland v Greece | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Finland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2016 | Northern Ireland v Belarus | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Slovakia v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Poland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 16 Jun 2016 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Northern Ireland v Korea Republic | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2018 | Panama v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Costa Rica v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2018 | Northern Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Northern Ireland v Israel | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Austria v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 2019 | Northern Ireland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Northern Ireland v Belarus | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Belarus v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 09 Sep 2019 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 14 Oct 2019 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Northern Ireland v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 19 Nov 2019 | Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 04 Sep 2020 | Romania v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 07 Sep 2020 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 1-5 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Northern Ireland | W | 1-1 (4-3) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path B |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Northern Ireland v Austria | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off final Path B |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Austria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Northern Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 30 May 2021 | Malta v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2021 | Lithuania v Northern Ireland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Sep 2021 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Northern Ireland v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Northern Ireland v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2023 | San Marino v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Northern Ireland v Finland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Northern Ireland v Kazakhstan | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 07 Sep 2023 | Slovenia v Northern Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.